- Cadillac XT4 manufacturing ends in early 2025
- XT4 gross sales down 12% this yr regardless of latest refresh
- Plant to be retooled for next-generation Chevy Bolt EV
Normal Motors will finish manufacturing of the Cadillac XT4 in January to liberate capability on the compact crossover’s Kansas plant for manufacturing of a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing feedback from the automaker.
A direct successor for the gas-powered XT4 hasn’t been introduced and should by no means come, given the low gross sales of the present mannequin. XT4 gross sales are down 12% to 17,807 models to this point this yr, regardless of the automobile receiving a refresh solely final yr.
Cadillac earlier this yr additionally launched an electrical various within the type of the Optiq compact crossover. Cadillac additionally sells a gas-powered compact crossover unique to China, known as the GT4.
GM as not too long ago as Might mentioned it deliberate to proceed constructing the XT4 alongside the brand new Bolt EV on the Kansas plant. The plant additionally builds the Chevrolet Malibu, although manufacturing of the sedan ceases this month.
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The plant, positioned close to Kansas Metropolis, might be retooled to construct the brand new Bolt EV subsequent yr at an funding of $390 million. The primary new Bolt EVs are anticipated to roll off the road by late 2025.
The present Bolt EV ended manufacturing at its plant in Orion Township, Michigan, final December. The Orion plant is being ready for manufacturing of the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV. The electrical truck twins are already in manufacturing at a plant in Detroit, and the additional capability on the Orion plant is at present anticipated to be added beginning in mid-2026.
The new Chevy Bolt EV, which can seemingly arrive as a 2026 mannequin, will use GM’s Ultium EV platform and battery expertise, enabling a lot sooner charging charges than the present mannequin’s gradual 50-55 kw. It would even be provided as a single crossover mannequin, as a substitute of the present apply of getting separate hatch and crossover (Bolt EUV) our bodies.